She was born with Hirschsprungs Disease, a rare disorder in which parts of the large intestine have no nerves and cannot function.

"Her disease was too extensive. It went up through her entire bowel, and as a consequence, she really had no hope of ever having a normal life in terms of her GI tract," said Dr. Alan Langnas, chief of organ transplantation at the Nebraska Medical Center.

When Pearce was 14, a Colorado doctor gave her an antibiotic called gentamicin. Pearce had a negative reaction to the drug which destroyed her kidneys.

"At that point, I had to go on IV feedings at all times, and they were talking dialysis," Pearce said.

To prevent that from happening, Pearce's mom donated a kidney. The transplant failed, causing her body to quickly shut down. Pearce now needs four organs to stay alive.

"When they did the workup, they decided that I needed a liver, pancreas, small intestine, and kidney," Pearce said.

On top of everything else, she's now in the hospital with pneumonia.

Even walking into Molly's room at the Nebraska Medical Center, guests must wear an isolation gown, gloves, and mask because her immune system is so weak.

Her boyfriend of nearly four years says the illness has been eye-opening, specifically about organ donation.

"Learning how important it is for these people and their families," Corey Eaker said.

Pearce and her family sit and wait, hoping day after day they will get that call saying her transplant organs are ready.

"Die or try to get better. I would just rather keep trying," Pearce said.

Pearce needs organs from a deceased donor with O blood type. For more information on organ donation, visit OrganDonor.org.